Starbucks' first Greener Store in Taiwan adopts green framework

The opening celebrates the 25^th anniversary of Starbucks Taiwan.

A new Starbucks store in Taiwan launched a Greener Store, which adopts initiatives aimed at reducing global carbon emissions, water usage, and waste in landfills by 50% by 2030.

The drive-thru store, known as The Shalu Beishih Store, coincides with Starbucks's 25^th anniversary in the Taiwanese market.

The Shalu Beishih Store has held performance-based standards of the company’s open-source Greener Store Framework, which aims to contribute to environmental impact areas, like energy efficiency, water stewardship, and waste diversion.

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It is also the first Taiwanese store to feature electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, a water recycling system, energy-efficient appliances, low-emitting materials, and digital signage as a substitute for paper-run advertisements. As for its design, the Shalu Beishih Store will present a recognizable arched roof resembling ocean waves.

For its opening, the store will offer exclusive merchandise and a specially designated Starbucks Card, as well as a new beverage flavour – Brown Sugar Kuzuko Jelly Iced Shaken Black Tea Latte.